baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2494356-A (GB)
Title: System comprised of sensors, communications, processing and inference on servers and other devices
Inventor: KAISER WILLIAM J
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2011-07-08
Abstract: A system for monitoring patient activity comprising: at least one measurement device configured to provide data related to a patient.s physical activity; and a server configured to make an inference regarding the patient.s physical activity based on data provided by the at least one measurement device. In some embodiments, the inference is a determination of a type of physical activity. In some embodiments, the measurement device is configured to be worn by the patient or carried in the patient.s pocket. In some embodiments, two or more measurement devices are used. In some embodiments, the server is remotely located from the measurement device. In some embodiments, the server is configured to archive and retrieve the data provided by the measurement device and the inferences.
Patent GB-2512819-A (GB)
Title: Microwave heating apparatus
Inventor: ATHERTON PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: H05B6/72
Filed: 2013-03-18
Abstract: A microwave heating apparatus 100 comprises a housing, arranged to define a cavity 120, a semiconductor RF generator 110, configured to provide at least one RF signal and a plurality of RF antennas 130, arranged in a distributed way within the cavity and configured to radiate the at least one RF signal from the semiconductor RF generator, such that items received in the cavity are dielectrically heated by the radiation. Multiple generators may be provided and a electronic stirring effect may be achieved using three or more RF sources. Fig 3 shows antenna modules 65 mounted on flexible printed circuit boards 60 located between an outer shielding wall 50 which defines the cavity and an inner wall 70 though which the radiation is directed to heat items contained in the container vessel 30. The heating apparatus (fig 2 not shown) comprises a cover portion (10), a base portion (20) and a container vessel 30. The base unit receives a battery unit (40) which may include a solar panel 44 and a socket (42).
Patent GB-2507859-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible shelving unit
Inventor: MARTIN JAMES ROWLAND
IPC: A47B43/02
Filed: 2013-09-10
Abstract: A collapsible shelving unit 1 comprises a back wall 2 and two side walls 3 hinged to the back wall. Shelves 7 are hinged to the back wall, and are hinged to each side wall via a respective flap 5 connected to a side portion of the shelf and hinged to the side wall. The shelves are able to move between a stowed position in which they are folded against the back wall and a deployed position in which they are substantially perpendicular to the back wall and side walls. The back wall, side walls and shelves preferably lie flat when in the stowed position. When in the deployed position, the flaps 5 may be generally triangular in shape, and may lie in recesses 10 in the side walls. At least some flaps 5 include fasteners 12a, 12b, such as magnetic fasteners or male to female clips, which maintain the flaps against the respective side wall when in the deployed position.. The unit preferably moves from the folded position to the deployed position by lifting the unit upwardly by a handle (117, fig. 10), with the magnetic fasteners coming into engagement upon deployment (see figures 7-10).
Patent GB-2520674-A (GB)
Title: Radiotherapy beam alignment
Inventor: BROWN KEVIN JOHN
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: A method for aligning the treatment beam 22 in a radiotherapy system 2 having a radiation source 6 and a device for imaging 26 from the beam mounted on a rotatable chassis 24 so as to be rotatable around the longitudinal axis Y of a patient couch 5 on which a fiducial phantom 30 is placed. Images of the phantom are obtained from a variety of angles; the position of the source is determined from analysis of each one; and the centres of rotation of the source are calculated to define the isocentre of the system. Preferably, the chassis incorporates an MRI apparatus 4 and the method includes adjusting the trajectory of the source to locate the isocentre at the centre of the MRI volume. Markers in the phantom may be visible to MRI, enabling alignment of the source with the imaging field. The method may also be used to align a collimator or to reduce asymmetry in the beam intensity, and may include a second imaging device.
Patent GB-2508117-A (GB)
Title: High-speed single-phase, permanent-magnet, electric machine
Inventor: CLOTHIER ANDREW CHARLTON
IPC: H02K21/12
Filed: 2009-04-04
Abstract: An electric system 5 comprises a single-phase permanent-magnet electric machine 8 and a control system 9 for driving the electric machine. The control system sequentially excites and freewheels a winding (19, fig. 3) of the electric machine. The control system then varies the times at which the winding is excited and freewheeled in response to changes in excitation voltage such that the electric machine is driven at speeds in excess of 60 krpm over a range of excitation voltages extending between a minimum voltage and a maximum voltage, the minimum voltage being less than 80% of the maximum voltage. The machine may be a motor suitable for use in a vacuum cleaner. The power supply may be a removable battery pack. The control system may vary the time at which the winding is excited and the time over which the winding is freewheeled such that the vacuum cleaner maintains substantially constant suction in response to changes in the voltage of the power supply.
Patent GB-2513724-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for allowing radio frequency selectivity and method of use thereof
Inventor: PARRY RICHARD
IPC: H03H7/46
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: Apparatus allowing radio frequency selectivity for use in a wireless communication system for the passage of one or more receiving and/or transmission frequency signals includes at least a first set 204 of first and second 90 degree phase shift coupling means (3dB hybrid couplers) 206, 208, and at least one pair of resonating means 210, 212 coupled between the at least first and second 90 degree phase shift coupling means. The apparatus includes at least one further set 214 of first and second 90 degree phase shift coupling means 216, 218 which are cascaded, either directly or indirectly, with said at least first set 204 of first and second 90 degree phase shift coupling means, with or without at least one pair of resonating means located between the first and second 90 degree phase shift coupling means of the at least one further set. Each path separating two or more sets of 90 degree phase shift coupling means in the apparatus has a phase shift 230, and the difference between the phase shifts is substantially 180 degrees.
Patent GB-2524824-A (GB)
Title: An aircraft wing with a wing tip device and a strut
Inventor: LYNAS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B64C23/06
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: An aircraft wing 1 has a wing tip device 3 joined thereto. The root 7 of the wing tip device 3 is joined to the tip of the wing 1 at a first connection 11. An external strut 9 extends between the wing 1 and the wing tip device 3, the strut 9 being joined to the wing 1 at a second connection 13. The second connection 13 is inboard of the first connection, such that loadings on the wing tip device 3 generated during use, are transferred, via the strut 9, to a location on the wing 1 that is inboard of where the root 7 of the wing tip device 3 is joined to the tip of the wing.
Patent GB-2525020-A (GB)
Title: Surface microstructures
Inventor: PARKER ANDREW RICHARD
IPC: B81B1/00
Filed: 2014-05-08
Abstract: A surface 2 which comprises a plurality of protrusions 4, each protrusion 4 being formed from a base portion 6 projecting away from the plane of the surface 2 and an extending portion 8 which lies in a direction which has a component parallel to the plane of the surface 2. The protrusions 4 are 0.25-100 microns long and 0.1-1.5 microns wide. The protrusions 4 are identical and all lie in the same direction. In some embodiments the extending portions 8 lie above the surface 2 while in others the extending portions 8 contact the surface 2. The protrusions 4 can be substantially rigid and comprise a hydrophobic material. The surface 2 can be a fibre, footwear, a garment or the inside of a container. The protrusions 4 can be made by stamping, deposition, self assembly, moulding or removal of material. The surface 2 can provide a self-cleaning, mud-shedding, anti-fouling or super hydrophobic properties.
Patent GB-2515179-A (GB)
Title: Image processing device, image pickup apparatus, microscope apparatus, image processing method, and image processing program
Inventor: TAKESHIMA TOMOCHIKA
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2012-08-31
Abstract: An image processing device (10) is a device for specifying a molecular position on the basis of a sample optical image acquired by an image pickup element (40) and is provided with: a template creation unit (15) which creates a partial template corresponding to a shape obtained by dividing the shape of a molecular model from a template included in pixels of M rows and M columns (M is an integer of 3 or more) corresponding to the molecular model; an evaluation value calculation unit (17) which, using the partial template corresponding to a shape obtained by being rotated each time by a predetermined angle around a selected notice pixel in the optical image, evaluates the degree of a match between the optical image and the partial template and calculates an evaluation value for each of a plurality of notice pixels; and a molecular position specification unit (18) which specifies the molecular position in the optical image on the basis of the evaluation values calculated for the plurality of notice pixels in the optical image.
Patent GB-2526147-A (GB)
Title: Multiple outlet port centrifugal pump
Inventor: LABBETT JOHN
IPC: F04D29/22
Filed: 2014-05-16
Abstract: A centrifugal pump for use in a beverage cooling system has a pump housing (11) with an impeller cavity, an inlet port (18) and a plurality of outlet ports (127a, 127b, 127c, 127d). An impeller (15) arranged in the impeller cavity rotates about an impeller axis (23) for pumping a cooling liquid. The outlet ports communicate with the impeller cavity at positions equally spaced about the impeller (15) and spaced from the impeller in a radial direction, and the impeller cavity defines a volute passage for each of the outlet ports. Each of the volute passages is arranged for guiding the cooling liquid from an outer edge of the impeller (15) to the respective outlet port. An outer wall (129a, 129b, 129c, 129d) of each of the volute passages extends in the axial direction with a constant height and subtends an angle about the impeller axis (23) of greater than 360/n degrees and less than 540/n degrees where n is the number of outlet ports. Each of the outer walls is also curved continuously without discontinuity such that a radial spacing of the wall measured from the impeller axis (23) increases along its entire length from a first end adjacent to the impeller (15) to a second end adjacent to the respective outlet port. Outer walls configured in this way have been found to minimise turbulent flow of the cooling liquid and confer efficiency gains.
Patent GB-2517269-A (GB)
Title: Particle size distribution measuring device
Inventor: SUGASAWA HIROSUKE
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: A particle size distribution (PSD) measuring device 1 comprises a light source 2 that irradiates light L on a dispersed particle group S, a light receiving part 31, 32 that receives secondary light LS produced from the particle group and an arithmetic circuit 5 that calculates PSD based on a characteristic of the secondary light (real secondary light characteristic) obtained from an output signal of the light receiving part. The arithmetic circuit uses an iterative solver that updates more than once an imaginary solution in order to make a characteristic of an imaginary secondary light (imaginary secondary light characteristic) calculated based on the imaginary solution of the PSD approaching the real secondary light characteristic and that calculates the obtained imaginary solution as the PSD. The arithmetic circuit repeats more than once a process to update the PSD calculated by the use of one iterative solver with a new PSD calculated by giving the calculated PSD to another iterative solver as the imaginary solution.
Patent GB-2517585-A (GB)
Title: Control arrangement
Inventor: AHMED MOHAMMED ZAKI
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2014-07-10
Abstract: A control arrangement for use in controlling the electrical supply from a power supply unit 16 including an internal capacitance to an output 28, the control arrangement comprising an inductor 22, a switch 26 arranged in parallel with the internal capacitance, and a controller 30 operable to control the operation of the switch, such that closing of the switch results in the formation of an LCR circuit, the internal capacitance forming the capacitance of the LCR circuit. An associated control method is also described. The power supply unit may be a solar panel.
Patent GB-2512010-A (GB)
Title: Electric machine
Inventor: MOUTY STEPHANE
IPC: H02K3/28
Filed: 2013-01-23
Abstract: The invention relates to an electric machine, comprising: a set of at least six windings; voltage supply devices capable of supplying an electrical phase; a circuit for controlling the voltage supply devices controlling phase shifts between the phases supplied by the voltage supply devices, each voltage supply device (40, 42, 44, 48, 50, 52) supplying a phase at the end common to two windings (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22), the other end of the two windings (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) being supplied by one of the two voltage supply devices (40, 42, 44, 48, 50, 52) supplying a phase of which the phase shift with the phase supplied by the voltage supply device (40, 42, 44, 48, 50, 52) is one of the two lowest, in terms of absolute value, among the phase shifts supplied by the voltage supply devices and the phase supplied by the voltage supply device (40, 42, 44, 48, 50, 52).
Patent GB-2528922-A (GB)
Title: Sliding door guide system
Inventor: LAMPTEY CLIFF
IPC: E05D15/06
Filed: 2014-08-05
Abstract: A sliding door guide system comprising a frame 10 with at least one sliding door 14 wherein a guide channel is defined at least in part by guide 20 having a replaceable sacrificial element 34 such as nylon to act as a buffer reducing deflection of the door panel. The sacrificial block can be replaced when worn. The guide may be an L-shape bracket forming a channel with an adjacent frame 10 or may be a U-shape (fig.5). Sacrificial blocks 36, 40 may be included on the frame and lower edge of the door. An anti-riser block may be mounted on top of the door to reduce the clearance and prevent door from dislodging from an upper rail. A retractable locking bar 52 may be installed in the bottom channel to selectively lock the door which may include a keeper on a lower edge 54.
Patent GB-2535129-A (GB)
Title: Secondary cosmic rays
Inventor: Tatiana Grebennikova
IPC: G01T7/00
Filed: 2014-09-14
Abstract: A method for determining the equivalent dose of secondary cosmic rays. The spectrum of secondary cosmic rays is calculated according to corpuscular radiation measurements using two or more satellites on elliptic or circular orbit or geostationary satellite within energy range from 100 MeV to 1000 GeV. The particles count is determined on not less than three NM64 neutron monitors, two of which are located in the northern hemisphere and at least one is located in the southern hemisphere. The flow of muons and neutrons in the atmosphere is calculated at a height of 15000m above sea level given the geomagnetic cut-off rigidity. Correction factors are applied for neutron and muon radiation due to adsorption of neutrons at interphase, which includes inhomogeneous electric field in the bulk phase, external and internal interphase zones with electric field strength more than 105 V/cm and multiple ionization of living organisms by one muon when muon passes through living matter.
Patent GB-2531608-A (GB)
Title: Electricity generation device with a thermoelectric generator and container of compressed fluid
Inventor: SPENCER ADAM TURNER
IPC: H02N11/00
Filed: 2014-10-24
Abstract: When gas is released from a gas canister 3 expansion of the compressed gas cools the exterior surface 6 of the canister. This effect is exploited in the present invention to cool the cold side of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) 2. The invention finds particular application in a portable camping stove which serves not only as a heat source but also as a means for generating electricity to recharge portable devices. The portable stove includes a burner 11 which receives gas, via a valve 8, from a gas canister 3. A heat sink 20 extends from the cold surface of the TEG 2 to at least part of the exterior surface of the gas canister. A thermal conductor extends 16 from the burner to the hot surface 4 of the TEG 2. More generally, the gas canister may be a container of compressed fluid. In one embodiment, a fan can be selectively driven in either direction, to transfer air to or from the heat sink.
Patent GB-2532278-A (GB)
Title: Equine field nosebag
Inventor: PAULA THOMAS
IPC: B68B5/00
Filed: 2014-11-17
Abstract: A conical nosebag or feedbag for horses with a waterproof base 7 that extends 3 partially up the sides of the bag, and a permeable body 6 preferably of a mesh material allowing a horse to breathe through it. A strap 1 is attached to the main body of the bag and is adjustable here shown with a buckle system 18. The strap may have a quick fit, quick release clip or breakaway buckle 9 and 10 which will snap under strain to release the bag from the horse if it becomes trapped. Preferably there is padding 16 on the rim 5 and moveable padding 19 on the strap. Elastic inserts 17 may also be included which allow additional movement within the feedbag. The feedbag could also have a name label, reflective strips, a ring for a lead rope, or a retention harness.
Patent GB-2538781-A (GB)
Title: A beam
Inventor: SINGH KANWALJIT GILL
IPC: E04C3/28
Filed: 2015-05-28
Abstract: The beam 10 comprises a plastic body 12 defining a cavity 18, and a retention arrangement 24 for retaining insulation 22 within the cavity. The retention arrangement may be projections 24a, 24b which extends into the insulation. The beam may be reinforced along its entire length by a high tensile wire 28, metal banding, or a lattice 26. The reinforcements may be steel and have a non-linear cross section. The beam may have attachment arrangements on opposing sides of the body for attaching the beam to another like beam. The attachment arrangement may comprise hooks, or apertures for receiving an insert. Also claimed is a beam comprising a plastic body and a reinforcement member extending along the bodys longitudinal axis. Also claimed is a beam having a plastic body having a surface for receiving flooring, the surface having an arrangement for connecting the flooring to the beam.
Patent GB-2528379-A (GB)
Title: Panel apparatus and method of use thereof
Inventor: HOULDING GRAHAM
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2015-06-10
Abstract: Panel apparatus 2 having at least one panel member 4 comprising a first engagement means, preferable T shaped hooks 18, to suspend a first end of the panel member from a support means, preferably ceiling track 6, the engagement means resilient biased into a required in use position. The hooks 18 are preferably spring biased towards the panel member and are used to hang the panel from hooks 19 in use. A second end of the panel member may be supported by the floor 26, and may have a securing means, preferably a slideable or rotatable bolt 22, for engaging with spring loaded socket 28. The panel members may have frame members 34, 36, 16 around aluminium or polycarbonate panels 14. There may be two panel layers 14 with an air space for heat insulation. The panels may also have sealing means 32 between adjacent panels and may be anti-static. There may be various sizes or panels to fit around cabinets in data centres (see Fig. 2) to create enclosed aisles for directing air flow.
Patent GB-2529061-A (GB)
Title: Layered composite structure
Inventor: SWEATMAN TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: B32B21/14
Filed: 2015-07-24
Abstract: A layered composite structure 60 is disclosed, having a cellular layer 64 with an upper surface 64a and a lower surface 64b; a top skin sublayer 66, with an upper surface 66a and a lower surface 66b; and a top wood veneer sublayer 70 with an upper surface 70a and a lower surface 70b. The top wood veneer sublayer 70 and the skin sublayer 66 make up the skin layer. The lower surface 70b of the top wood veneer sublayer 70 is in contact with the upper surface 66a of the top skin sublayer 66, and the lower surface 66b of the skin sublayer 66 is in contact with the upper surface 64a of the cellular layer 64. The top wood veneer sublayer 70 extends only part way across the full width and/or only part way across the full length of the skin sublayer 66. A surface of the skin sublayer 66 not covered with the top wood veneer sublayer 70 lies substantially flush with a surface of the top wood veneer sublayer 70. The top skin sublayer 66 may comprise a fibre component and a resin-binder, such as thermoplastic, thermosetting or a bio-resin e.g. a furan-based resin, and the sublayer 70 may comprise a veneer, such as wood, bamboo or banana leaf veneer. Also disclosed are methods for the manufacture of layered composite structures with veneers.
Patent GB-2541027-A (GB)
Title: Treatment
Inventor: Graham mead
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2015-08-07
Abstract: A method of identifying whether a subject having a B-cell disease is suitable to be treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) or in need of treatment with IVIg. The method comprising detecting the presence or absence of a monoclonal immunoglobulin associated with the B-cell disease wherein if the monoclonal immunoglobulin is IgA, IgD, IgM, light chain only, the B-cell disease is non-secretory multiple myeloma (MM) or if the concentration of total IgG is below a pre-determined amount in a sample from the subject, the patient is suitable to be treated with IVIg or if the amount of polyclonal IgG is below a predetermined amount, the patient is in need of treatment with IVIg. Also claimed is a method of monitoring IVIg levels in a subject comprising monitoring the IgGλ lambda to IgGκ kappa ratio or the concentration of IgGλ lambda or IgGκ kappa in a subject.
Patent GB-2529763-A (GB)
Title: Creep and Oxidation-Resistant Molybdenum Superalloy
Inventor: SMARSLEY WILFRIED
IPC: C22C30/00
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: A molybdenum based alloy which comprises (in atomic %): 35-66 % molybdenum, 9-15 % silicon, 5-9 % boron, 25-33 % titanium, 0-5 % zirconium, 0-20 % niobium and 0-8 % tungsten and at least one of 0.1-5 % iron and 0.1-5 % yttrium. The alloy has a microstructure which comprises silicides in a molybdenum matrix, where the silicides are (Mo,Ti)5Si3 and/or (Mo,Ti)5SiB2. The alloy can be used to make guide vanes and rotor blades for gas turbines and aero engines.